Norm Thompson proves that—contrary to popular belief—environmental sustainability and sound fiscal practices can go hand-in-hand

By Reported Donna Loyle

Emrick’s wife, Jane, had been studying environmental issues for many years before then. In addition, John Emrick is a long-time friend of Paul Hawken of Smith and Hawken, a stalwart environmentalist. “So when it came time to design our new headquarters, I was hit from two sides with this idea to construct a ‘green’ building,” Emrick recounts.